Spatial analysis of health facilities in Mamuju City, West Sulawesi

Abstract

Objective

This study was to look at accessibility health facilities and radius services health facilities in Mamuju City.

Methods

Data collected by survey method with the help of GPS devices and use two analyses, overlay analysis and buffer analysis.

Results

Based on the results of preparations made in the QGIS application with the overlay method, it was found that in general, the health facilities in Mamuju City are close to residential areas and road networks. The buffer results show that health facilities in Mamuju City, in general, have served the surrounding area. Tadui health center is in the most distant condition from the three hospitals.

Conclusion

From the results of the analysis that related to the analysis of accessibility and radius of service of health facilities in the Mamuju City, it can conclude that the distribution of health facilities in the Mamuju City is quite good and in accordance the conditions of the community. However, there are still a number of things that need to address. There are still areas that have not been facilitated properly.